1923 Polish Football Championship
| Season | 1923 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 August 1923 – 4 November 1923 |
| Champions | Pogoń Lwów (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Goals scored | 142 (5.26 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mieczysław Batsch (17 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Pogoń 13–0 Lauda |
| Biggest away win | Lublin 0–8 Pogoń |
| Highest scoring | Pogoń 13–0 Lauda |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches Pogoń |
| Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches Pogoń |
| Longest winless run | 6 matches Iskra |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Iskra |
| Highest attendance | 8,500[2] Pogoń 3–0 Wisła (14 October 1923)[3] |
← 1922 1925 → | |
1923 Polish Football Championship was the 4th edition of the Polish Football Championship (Non-League) and 3rd completed season ended with the selection of a winner. The championship was decided in final tournament played among eight teams (winners of the regional A-Class championship) participated in the league which was divided into 2 groups: an Eastern and a Western one. The winners of both groups, Pogoń Lwów and Wisła Kraków, played a 2 leg final match for the title (and one additional match on neutral ground in Warsaw). The champions were Pogoń Lwów, who won their 2nd Polish title.
By the PZPN decision, the next Polish championships were not to take place until 1925, because the Polish championships in 1924 were abandoned as a result of preparations of the Poland national team to participate in the 1924 Olympic Football Tournament.
Competition modus
[edit]The final tournaments started on 12 August 1923 and concluded on 4 November 1923 (spring-autumn system). In each of groups the season was played as a round-robin tournament. A total of 8 teams participated. Each team played a total of 6 matches, half at home and half away, two games against each other team. Teams received two points for a win and one point for a draw. The winners of both groups played a 2 leg final match for the title.
Final tournament tables
[edit]Eastern Group
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pogoń Lwów ↑ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3 | +39 | 12 |
| 2 | Polonia Warsaw | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 8 |
| 3 | Lauda Wilno | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 26 | −22 | 3 |
| 4 | WKS Lublin | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 39 | −38 | 1 |
Western Group
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisła Kraków ↑ | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 9 |
| 2 | Warta Poznań | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 8 |
| 3 | ŁKS Łódź | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 7 |
| 4 | Iskra Siemianowice | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 36 | −35 | 0 |
Final matches
[edit]| Pogoń Lwów | 3–0 | Wisła Kraków |
|---|---|---|
Wa. Kuchar  39', 64'Garbień 62' |
Report |
| Wisła Kraków | 2–1 | Pogoń Lwów |
|---|---|---|
| Reyman 17' W. Kowalski 61' |
Report | Wa. Kuchar 63' |
| Pogoń Lwów | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Wisła Kraków |
|---|---|---|
| Wa. Kuchar 44' Garbień 118' |
Report | Reyman 46' |
Top goalscorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mieczysław Batsch
|
Pogoń Lwów | 17 |
| 2 | Józef Garbień
|
Pogoń Lwów | 10 |
| 3 | Wacław Kuchar
|
Pogoń Lwów | 9 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Królowie Strzelców". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Klubowa historia polskiej piłki nożnej do 1970 roku/Suplement–Tabele" (PDF). goxo.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Match report". historiawisly.pl (in Polish). 18 November 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
Bibliography
[edit]- Gowarzewski, Andrzej (2000). Encyklopedia Piłkarska Fuji. Liga Polska. O tytuł mistrza Polski 1920–2000 (in Polish). GiA, Katowice. ISBN 83-88232-02-9.
- Gowarzewski, Andrzej (1994). Encyklopedia Piłkarska Fuji. 75 lat PZPN. Księga jubileuszowa (in Polish). GiA, Katowice. ISBN 83-902751-1-2.
- Gowarzewski, Andrzej (2000). Encyklopedia Piłkarska Fuji. Album 80 lat PZPN (in Polish). GiA, Katowice.
- Gowarzewski, Andrzej (2010). Encyklopedia Piłkarska Fuji. Album 90 lat PZPN (in Polish). GiA, Katowice.
External links
[edit]- Poland – List of final tables at RSSSF (in English)
- List of Polish football championships (in English)
- List of Polish football championships (in Polish)